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geekee writes "CNET posted an article claiming you could be liable for $250,000 in fines and up to 3 years in prison for p2p file sharing. This is due to an obscure law called the No Electronic Theft (NET) act passed in 1997 (signed by Bill Clinton). Although the Justice Department has not prosecuted anyone under this new law, some members of congress have asked John Ashcroft to begin prosecuting. In response to the request, John Malcolm, a deputy assistant attorney general, said to expect some NET Act prosecutions."

" It doesn't matter if you've forsworn Napster, uninstalled Kazaa and now are eagerly padding the record industry's bottom line by snapping up $15.99 CDs by the cartload. Be warned--you're what prosecutors like to think of as an unindicted federal felon."

So in essence, theres no reason for me to stop, now that I've already started.

Please mod parent way up. According to the link he posted, the whole Internet Privacy act is a JOKE, yet a crapload of arguably-legal sites appear to be using it. If i was a law enforcement agent, i would search google for "431.322.12" [earthlink.net] and go on a shopping spree.

First, in re: the NET Act, what is the "retail value" of an out-of-print title? My assumption is that it is zero, otherwise the record co., in this case CBS/Sony, would market it.

I think you've really got something there. It wouldn't take much to convince a jury and a judge that the value of those mp3s is $0.00 simply because it's out of print.

Cross examining the label, "Why is this CD out of print?" "Because it wouldn't be financially benefitial to print it" "Are you saying that it would cost more to print the CD than it would make?" "Yes"

Then while questioning you, "I understood you burned these mp3s to a CD?" "Yes" "How much did that cost you?" "50 cents" "It cost you 50 cents to create this CD?" "Yes"

In summation, "You've heard testimony that it would cost more to print the CD than they'd make selling it. My client printed this CD for 50 cents. These mp3s are worth less than 50 cents.. I'd say my client is guilty! Guilty of stealing 50 cents. I implore the jury to right this injustice, and demand that my client pay back that 50 cents to the record label"

I watched it happen before -- the Scientologists use this technical extensively. The idea of a lawsuit, according to Hubbard, was not to win, but to harrass, to intimidate, to bankrupt, to exhaust, to ruin. In advanced cases, the broken victim can even be brought on board the attacker's cause, as a requirement for cessation of legal attacks. Oh, and gag clauses for the poor schmuck is standard as well.

You've just slandered the Church! We'll see you in court. Have a nice day.

Recall Sun's case against Kevin Mitnick. Steal something that is either $100 or free, depending on the customer, and get charged with $8,000,000 in damages. Lawyer math, man. It's a secret class colleges only let you into after you fail every single mathematics course they offer.

So? Jesus H. Christ, what a stupid sig. Because some idiot on the radio (James Dobson) waged war on RPGs a few years ago, saying that they were sinful and promoted violence, and a bunch of idiot sheep bought into that, I am supposed to be shocked that a christian plays RPGs? Well hey! I'm an athiest... and a FPS gamer. Fucking Wow!

But this was signed by Bill Clinton, a Democrat. And since we know that Bill Clinton and the Democrats are GOOD, and Bush and the Republicans are BAD, because of the numerous differences between them, such as:

So because of these clear differences and the fact that the Senator from Disney is a Repub-- well anyway because we know Republicans are BAD, and Democrats are GOOD, any law signed by Bill Clinton must be good.

So you should have read the whole slashdot lead-in so you knew which way to think about the issue based on party affiliation.

While I think it is perfectly acceptable to wish a long and healthy life to Heather, I *do* hope that she does not spend all of that life in her current profession. Not because I am opposed to what she does, It's just, when she is is 60-70...:;shudders::

It's not slander if it's true (be ready to prove it). The facts are never slander, it's reporting.Saying your mother wears army boots when she doesn't is slander.Saying your mother wears army boots when she does is not slander, it's fact.